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City of Sebastian Employee Newsletter July, 1998
TIM WALKER WON RAFFLE
FUN IW GAMES John Jenkins, a Cart Attendant at the Golf Course
Be sure to come to the Fourth -Of -July since July 27,1982, passed away on June 8,1998 from
Employee Bash at City Hall. Chef Frame complications of diabetes. Condolences were sent to
X and Assistant Chef White will be serving £IIs fimilY.
�k hot dogs, chips, soda, and apple pie. You Condolences to Bob Thompson, Parks Maintenance
are requested to wear your coolest Worker I, on the death of his father.
professional 4th -of -July attire. A free round of golf for Condolences to Gerry Kubes, Administrative
two will be raffled, complements of the Promotional Secretary in Community Development, on the death of
Activities at the Sebastian Municipal Golf Course. Get her father.
a ticket and drop it in the coffee can for a chance to Condolences to Desmond Chambers, Building
win. Enjoy the food! Maintenance Technician in Public Works, on the death
of his grandfather.
Bill Jursik, Police Officer, had major surgery. He is
Ha Birthday back home recuperating. Get Well Soon!
Kathy NappL Administrative Assistant in Community
07/06 David Fops - P/W Laborer Development, had surgery. She will be hopping and
07/09 John Kellough - G/C Cart Attendant
07/11 John Gamerl - P/D Reserve Officer
07/13 Frank Gorchess - P/D Volunteer
07/13 Sally Grunzweig - P/W Clerical Asst. H
07/13 James Stanberry - P/D Volunteer
07/15 Sally Maio - C/C Deputy City Clerk
07/20 Gregory Witt - P/D Police Sergeant
07/24 Kathy Nappi - C/D Administrative Assistant
07/26 Mamerto Arino - P/W Laborer
07/27 Wayne Ellis - P/W Maintenance Worker I
INSIDE Cl"
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Emnlovees_wit"Oo-r—more years of service:
07/29/82 - Chris McCarthy-P/W Parks Superintendent
Employees with 5-9 years of service:
07/19/89 - Sylvia Clark-P/W Maintenance Worker I
07/19/89 - Joseph Bricker - P/W Maintenance Wkr U
AHS CIL LANEOUS EMPL0J ErE NEWS!
Tim Walker, Parks Maintenance Worker I , won the
raffle for the two free nights at the Tampa Sheraton.
Congratulations!
wheeling around for awhile.
Kudos to Terry Hill and his team of workers for
quick responses to cleanups of trash dumped in swales.
There has been a slew of these happening. Thanks
guys.
Also, Kudos and a big thanks to the Public Work
Asphalt Crew for patching up holes in the streets.
Great job guys!
Jay Bennett is still not back in the Police Department.
He has been seen helping volunteers by doing house
watches. The police building will be having another air
quality test performed by Dr. Spaul before the project
is considered finished.
Police Grandpa Evidence Technician, Denis Hovasse
has his first grandbaby, a girl.
Linda Kinchen, Administrative Assistant in
Engineering, had a short hospital stay. She is back to
work and feeling better. Linda requested we put this in
the newsletter:
"Thanks to all my fellow employees for their
cards and flowers while I was in the hospital. Its nice
to be missed. Your cards were and always will be
special to me and definitely played a part in my
recovery process. Thanks Again!"
Em�lovee Award
On June 2, 19983, City Clerk, Kay O'Halloran
was the recipient of the "Robert N. Clark
Memorial Award" while attending the Florida
Government Finance Officers
Association/Florida Association of City Clerks Annual
Conference in Boca Raton, Florida.
The award is named for the late Robert N. Clark, a
former City Clerk for the City of Sunrise who planted
the seed that. would eventually blossom into the
creation of the Florida Association of City Clerks, Inc.
in 1972. Its purpose was to gather and disseminate
information to improve procedures and efficiency of
the administration of municipal government; to strive
for greater educational standards, and to increase the
efficiency of the city clerks' function; and to provide a
forum to discuss problems of mutual concern.
The Association grew and prospered; and in 1975,
the leaders of the Association responded to the
necessity for preparation of a manual to address the
various duties and responsibilities of City Clerk's
throughout the State of Florida.
The manual was a cooperative effort of many
persons and agencies including a group of eight City
Clerks who assisted in planning and reviewing part of
the Work of the first manual. One of the eight clerks
recognized was Kay Borgemenke (now O'Halloran),
and another was Robert - Clark. The Florida City
Clerks Manual received the "Award of Excellence"
from the International Institute of City Clerks in 1979.
The Robert N. Clark Memorial Award, established
in 1988, annually recognizes a Florida City Clerk for
promoting and advancing the ideals and goals of the
City Clerks' profession. Congratulations Kay!
NOTE: Kay O'Halloran has been the City Clerk for
the City of Sebastian since 12/08/86.
SPECIAL DATES!
* 07/03/98 City Hall Closed - City Holiday
* 07/04/98 4th -of -July
f 07/06/98 Blood Drive - City Hall
$ 07/10/98 Pay Day
$ 07/24/98 Pay Day
SPORTS
V In 1971, only 1 in 27 girls participated in school
sports. In 1994, that number has jumped to 1 in 3.
— Women's Sports Foundation
QUESTION OF THE MONThT
By Kathy Brauer
"Who do you admire the most?"
Dawn Corapi-- Community Development
"My Mother, in the way she raised me."
Martha Campbell-- Engineering
"My Dad, for all he does for me."
Vaunette Davis-- Finance Department
"Wayne, my other h4 for , allowing me to
aggravate him for 21 years."
Maggie Inglis-- Police Dispatch
"My children for being free and innocent."
Cathy Bricker -- Finance Department
`%ly Mom, for putting up with me for 24 years."
Body, Mind. & Soul
"Don't worry about growing older or pleasing others.
Please yourself."
David Brown
"Be true to your teeth and they won't be false to
you."
—Soupy Sales
"The difference between life and the movies is that the
script has to make sense, and life doesn't."
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
"How can we expect someone else to keep our secret
if we have not been able to keep it ourselves?"
Francois DucDeLaRoche Foucould
fNJJ •' NJJNM MAMMOGRAMS
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V When breast cancer is present, the
v "average" radiologist can find it on a
i u mammogram about 80% of the time.
But the skill level of individual
radiologists varies significantly.
For this reason, physicians are being told that
they should "treat the patient, not the X-ray"— and
not rely entirely on mammogram findings.
—New England Journal of Medicine, V61331,
No. 22.
TEEN MOTHERS
V The number of babies who are born to teen mothers
in America is the same as that born to teen mothers in
India — about six babies per 100 teenage girls.
—Population Action International, Washington
D. C.
FOURTH -OF -JULY FLOAT
By Cathy Bricker
The 4th of July committee is working diligently on
the City Float. The theme for this year celebration is
"Pelican Island 95 Years'. Pelican Island was
founded by Paul Kroegel in 1903.
There will be two floats this year in the parade;
"Council Float" decorated with a banners and lots of
red -white -blue flags. Chairs will be supplied for the
council and spouses to sit on; and "City of Sebastian
Employees Salute Pelican Island" will be decorated
with past years flags and ribbons. Mr. Frames will
portray Paul Kroegel and there will be a copy of
Pelican Island.
The Committee; Terry Off, John Tenerowicz, Mark
Veidt, Jody Bricker, Barbara Quinn, Nancy Veidt,
Dom Bosworth, Cathy Bricker, and Jerry Converse
hope you can all make it to cheer the City of Sebastian
on. They need volunteers to walk with the float and
pass candy out to the spectators. Any help will be
appreciated.
CAR SAFETY
W If everyone had their cars serviced at
least twice a year, there'd be 40% fewer
dangerous breakdowns on the side of the
road.
—Source: American Automobile Association
DRIVEWAY DANGER
M Nearly 60% of accidents to pedestrians under age
five happen in their own driveway when a family
member backs a vehicle over them.
—Source: National Safety Council
TAI CSI
V Learning the Chinese art of tai chi can help older
people improve their balance and can ialp prevent
falls. When compared to nonstudents, tai chi students
— average age 76 — went an average of 48% longer
before a first fall. Tai chi's slow, graceful, balance -
related movements teach people how to move, and
how to be aware of movement, say Emory University
researchers.
Source: American Medical News, Vol 39,
No. 21.
• Apply cool water compresses to a sunburn or soak in
a cool bath. A cup of dry instant oatmeal, a half cup of
baking soda, or a few cups of mills added to bath water
also helps soothe. For a first-degree burn, apply a cold
compress, or run it under cold water until the pain
stops.
• Do not apply ointment, cream, oil, spray, or any
household remedy to a burn; this can retain the heat
and/or slow the healing. It is OK to use a moisturizing
cream in the drying/peeling stage of a sunburn.
• Take aspirin or acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) for
pain, following dosage directions.
• Do not pop blisters (infection could result).
• Protect the burn from pressure and friction (i.e., wear
lightweight, loose -fitting clothing).
• Call your doctor if there is fever, dizziness, or visual
problems, or if a bum is still painful after 48 hours.
• Get medical help immediately for blistering burns that
are extensive, or are on the face, hands, or feet.
1MGS FIRS REALLY WANT
• "Stop talking on the phone and talk to me."
• `Keep your promises better."
• "Put your seat belt on, and I'll do the same for my
kids."
• "Think about when you were a kid and don't yell so
much."
• "Say, `I love you' once in a while — not just when
I'm leaving for school."
• "Give me things to look forward to."
• "Treat me like you treat your customers"
• "Say, `It would help if you do it this way,' instead of
`You are doing it wrong.'"
• Give me more free time. Don't fill my life up every
minute of the day."
• "Let the house be peaceful."
—A hiWs Kiss Me Good Night by J. S. Salt
THINGS
One estimate is that the typical U.S. Family has 25%
more furniture than it needs and 75% more toys (for
kids and adults). If this is a source of stress for you,
keep in mind that the most important things in life
aren't things.
SAFETY QUIZ
DEFENSIVE DRIVING:
STAYING OUT OF HARM'S WAY_
1. The goal of defensive driving is to prevent accidents
from occurring, no matter who's at fault.
True False?
2. At a stop sign, as long as you have the right of way,
you should feel free to go first.
True False?
3. Being a responsible driver means avoiding which of
the following behaviors?
A. Speeding
r. B. Tailgating
C. Jackrabbit Starts
D. All of the Above
4. To protect yourself from drivers that run stop signs
and red lights, you should wait two seconds before
proceeding into an intersection.
True False?
5. If another. driver becomes hostile, you should get out
of your car and make eye contact in order to calm the
person down.
True False?
6. If you think the driver in front of you is drunk or
drugged, you should...
A. Keep a safe distance away & stay behind
him or her.
B. Pass the individual to get as far away as
possible
C. Pull up closer to verify the person's
condition.
7. Leaving adequate space between your car and the
car ahead will...
A. Enable you to respond to the sudden stops
and unexpected lane changes of other
drivers.
B. Give you more braking distance and room
to maneuver.
C. Both A and B.
8. When weather conditions decrease visibility or make
roads slippery, you should...
A. Maintain your normal speed, as long as
you don't go over the speed limit.
B. Go more slowly than usual.
C. Hurry home before the weather gets
worse.
9. Safety belts reduce the risk of death to front -seat
passengers by how much?
A. 25 percent B. 35 percent C. 45 percent
10. Safety belts and airbags are instrumental in
preventing accidents.
True False?
(Quiz Answers: (1.71) (2.F) (3.D) (4.1) (5.F) (6.A) (7.C) (8.B) (9.C)
(10.F).
"In business and in family relationships, remember that
the most important thing is trust."
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
WORD POWER
1. El Nino (el NE&Vyo) n. - A Famous volcano,
B. Ocean Current, C. Annual Flood Tide, D: Desert
Wind.
2. Monsoon n. - A Funnel -shaped cloud, B. Moon's tidal
effect, C. Bulging clouds, D. Rainy season.
Answers:
1. B. Ocean current of irregular intensity along the coast
of Ecuador and Peru that has a strong and sometimes
catastrophic effect on weather. Spanish el nin"o de
Navidad (Christmas child), referring to its late December
appearance.
2. D. Rainy season in southern Asia. Arabic mawsin
(season).
NOTE: All employees are responsible to notify
management on:
1. Outside employment
2. Changes of address & phone numbers.
3. Change in beneficiary(s)
4. Change in emergency contacts.
S. Any change in having a valid Florida Drivers License.
The City does random drug testing for Commercial Driving
License holders per the guidelines of the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
1998HOLIDAYSCHEDULE .
New Year's Day
January 1- Thursday
President's Day
February 16 -Monday
Memorial Day
May 25 - Monday
Independence Dory
July 3 - Friday
LaborDay
September 7 -Monday
Veteran's Day
November 11- Wed
Thanksgiving
November 26 -Thursday
Day After
November 27 - Friday
Day Before Christmas
December 24 - Thur.
Christmas Day
December 25 - Friday
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